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Appears to be identical to the other Wal-Mart site. Verified Apr-97.
This book shop chain has locations in the majority of major shopping malls. Verified Sep-02.
Drugstore chain. Despite the similar name, this chain is not related to Wal-Mart (whose own brand for medicines etc is Equate). Verified Sep-02.
Verified Sep-96.
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Includes maps and schedules, and information on the Washington DC Metrorail subway system. Verified Apr-03.
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Official site. Verified Apr-97.
This site has full details of Washington State Ferries services around the area of Seattle and the nearby islands, including timetables and fares. See also B.C. Ferries and Coho Ferry (the latter being the car ferry between Port Angeles, Washington State and Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia). Verified Nov-97.
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Official state tourism office site. Verified Jan-99.
"A chain of Indian fast food restaurants located in upscale malls and financial districts in metropolitan downtown areas." Verified Aug-02.
24-hour satellite and cable weather television channel. Verified Sep-02.
Probably only available in season. Verified Sep-01.
This section of the USA Today newspaper's site includes temperature and precipitation (rainfall etc) maps for the USA and Canada plus forecasts for many individual cities. Verified Nov-99.
General travel information site. Verified Sep-97.
Verified Dec-03.
This appears to be an unofficial commercial web site but it does not seem to be offering anything for sale and it has no contact phone number or conventional postal address. It contains some very useful fundamental information for visitors to the USA, plus plenty of links to travel-related company web sites, but there isn't much detail as yet. Some sections are still under construction. Verified Jan-02.
Official site. Includes a location guide with maps. Verified Feb-04.
Official site. Verified Jul-02.
Verified Dec-02.
Official state tourism office site. Verified Jan-99.
A guide to outdoor sporting activities in West Virginia. Verified Dec-99.
Verified Jul-97.
A brand of grocery and medicinal products. We have been consistently impressed by the quality and value for money of their products. Verified Mar-02.
Includes location guide and menu. Verified Mar-02.
A chain of shopping malls. Verified Sep-02.
Verified Oct-00.
This fast food chain offers breakfasts, burgers, chicken and salads. They have locations in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Verified Mar-02.
Verified Sep-02.
The original fast food chain still operates in a number of northeastern states. Verified Mar-02.
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An extensive list of slang associated with illegal drugs in the USA. Verified Sep-02.
To reach the mall take the Dewer Drive exit from I-80 (Exit 102) and go north. The web site includes a store directory. Verified Nov-02.
Verified Jul-98.
Official site. Verified Jan-97.
This excellent personal site has detailed information on hiking in various areas near to Las Vegas, Nevada including Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest/Charleston Peak area, Lake Mead National Recreation Area and Valley of Fire State Park. Verified Jan-99.
This site covers Wiarton and the surrounding area of the southern Bruce Peninsula. It includes details of local attractions and businesses. Verified Jul-99.
Includes location guide and menu. Verified Mar-02.
Detailed current information on large wild fires in all states. Verified Mar-02.
This organisation promotes the cause of the environmental protection of areas in wilderness throughout the USA. Verified May-03.
This page of the Wilderness Society's web site is an index to useful information on the various recently created National Monuments and National Conservation Areas, many of which are administered by the Bureau Of Land Management. Verified May-03.
Detailed current information on large wild fires in all states. Verified Aug-00.
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Wind Turbines
See separate section.
The Winn-Dixie supermarket chain operates in southeastern states only. Verified Sep-02.
Winter Road Closures - Current Conditions
See separate section.
Wisconsin Central own the Algoma Central Railway which operates the Sault Ste Marie - Agawa Canyon Tours in Ontario. For information, see under the "North American Rail Information" section of this official site. Verified Dec-99.
Includes some information on the Algoma Central Railway (now owned by Wisconsin Central) and its trips from Sault Ste Marie to Agawa Canyon. Verified Sep-99.
Official site. Verified Mar-97.
Official state tourism office site. Verified Jan-99.
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Official site. Verified Mar-99.
Official site. Includes a description of each area. Verified Mar-97.
Highly recommended. Information can be downloaded (in Adobe Acrobat format). Verified Apr-97.
Verified May-00.
A detailed description of the stretch of the Mississippi River which forms the western border of Wisconsin. Verified Mar-97.
Includes maps and schedules, and information on the Washington DC Metrorail subway system. Verified Apr-03.
Verified Jun-99.
Travel information of all kinds, not just accommodation. Some features were still under construction when I visited this site in April 1997. Includes the ability to list all the accommodation within a specified radius of a town or city. Verified Apr-97.
Links to WWW sites of airlines, airports, car rental companies, ferry operators, hotels, theme parks, etc. When I explored this site in Aug-96 many of the links were out of date and no longer worked. Verified Apr-97.
Includes information on National Parks. Verified Aug-97.
When I briefly visited this site in August 1997 it appeared to be mainly restricted to information about more expensive accommodation and restaurants, but that might be doing it a disservice. Verified Aug-97.
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Official site. Verified Mar-99.
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